Agency responsibilities.

To use a category rating procedure, agencies must: (a) Establish a system for evaluating applicants that provides for two or more quality categories; (b) Define each quality category through job analysis conducted in accordance with part 300 of this chapter. Each category must have a clear definition that distinguishes it from other categories; (c) Describe each quality category in the job announcement and apply the provisions of part 330, subparts B, F, and G of this chapter; (d) Place applicants into categories based upon their job-related competencies or their knowledge, skills, and abilities; and (e) Establish documentation and record keeping procedures for reconstruction purposes. [69 FR 33276, June 15, 2004, as amended at 91 FR 48236, July 31, 2026]